Friday, 14 June 2013

The Top Ten: #9

Continuing my series on my top ten favorite boys that I would take on/take down from BG East, We come to my number 9 guy!

This guy had my attention from day 1 when I first spotted him on Thunder's Arena. Though I wasn't a fan of the endless chatter he does in their vids, his physique certainly reaches through the lens of the camera and demands attention! It was only natural for him to make a transition towards the big leagues of BG... I'm speaking of course of the one, the only...Z-Man!

This little stud-puppy has been in the business for a good little bit now. Model physique, cocky, arrogant in the ring...he just begs to be squashed by nasty heels! What's more, to get beat up by him only adds to the humiliation factor if you do get your ass kicked. That's really what makes any of his matches a win-win for the viewer. Either you get a pretty-boy-bashing of him as a jobber or a cocky-attitude-preppy-boy-destroys-opponent kind of match with him heeling. Now I don't know about you dear readers, but either of these scenarios works well for me ;) Add to that the fact that he's actually got some good technical know-how behind those muscles and you can see why he makes my top 10.

More than just a model, I heard from an acquaintance from my last taping at BG that he's a really nice guy too and is constantly looking to better his wrestling skills. Z-Man (aka Zack Jonathan) has many memorable matches from his varied career in the Indy-Gay-Wrestling scene, but one that caught my eye most recently was his mat scrap with Patrick Donovan in Sunshine Shooters 4

This match was packed with many subs, excellent technique by both wrestlers and a ton of eye-popping angles that really get you up-close and in the action with the guys on the mat. And with Mr. Donovan in the match, it's like a feast of pumped-up pecs for chest lovers! There's one particular moment where Z-man has his arms trapped behind his back and Patrick just starts chopping on his chest over and over...grrrr! Love it!

All in all, I think Z-Man deserves his place on the list and I'm certain that him and I will cross paths on the mats at BG some day in the near future. We have to. I demand it! LOL!

Stay tuned because up next at number 8 will be a long-time fan favorite! He's cute, he's cuddly and he's a really sweet guy! He even gave me a lift when I was in Boston!

I just want to add it's really nice to see some "insider" commentary from a guy who wrestles on video where that wrestler actually seems excited and eager to wrestle other guys based on their respective appeal. There isn't that much commentary on the gay wrestling scene, period, but the majority of it is wholly dismissive on multiple levels. You get a handful of mouthy "heels" who think the role dictates that they act bored or disinterested in any wrestler besides themselves, and a lot of blogger essays that not-so subtlety knock any wrestler who doesn't fit their specific fetish (e.g., those posts that praise and praise "real" wrestlers for being competitive and aggressive--as if the dozens of wrestlers who've played the vulnerable, beset upon victim aren't equally, often more talented than the guys ostensibly in control).

It's really nice to see a wrestler looking at other wrestlers on the roster and sharing his unabashed desire to face them. It's so rare to see a wrestler saying, "Yes, I want to wrestle Zack because he's really good looking. And, on top of that, he's actually a huge wrestling fan who actually cares about the performances he gives." It actually makes me more interested in your matches in general, precisely because you're aware of other wrestlers' respective appeal. I'm so over the standard, "oh, I'm a real man and as a real man couldn't possibly have a single reaction beyond generic contempt for anyone who would dare face me!" performances of most wrestlers these days. I think that approach has gutted the popularity of a lot of wrestlers who actually do the work they are asked to do (Rio Garza is the ultimate example) and damaged the business as a whole. I mean, when did "You bore me," become the de facto heel attitude?

So I hope for that reason alone you get a chance to wrestle Zack. But whoever your opponent/partner is, I'll be checking it out. Peace!

I guess what makes me write and react the way I do is the fact that I was a FAN of BG East before I ever even came close to wrestling for them :) I'm very much the fan-boy-turned-pro that is a rare breed these days in the homoerotic wrestling scene. I guess that's why I've got a strong opinion about guys I find hot and want to wrestle :P